The llaüt: a symbol of Mallorca’s seafaring tradition
If you’ve ever strolled through traditional ports such as Porto Colom, Cala Figuera or the Port of Sóller, you’ve no doubt noticed some boats with simple yet elegant lines and…
Origin of Porc Negre
Anyone who comes to Mallorca and enters the inland villages will surely be struck by the rural landscape. And especially those black pigs that are raised and cared for on…
Making frito de cordero
Making frito de cordero known in Mallorca as frit de Pasqua or frit de freixura is a tradition in Mallorcan families. The dish traditionally eaten on Easter Day. This dish…
Building with marés: the stone that shaped Mallorca
If there is one material that defines Mallorca’s urban and architectural landscape, it is marés. For centuries, this sandstone quarried from the island’s quarries has been used to build houses,…
The siurell: origins and tradition of the symbol of Mallorcan craftsmanship
The siurell is one of the most traditional and recognisable figures in Mallorca. These small clay figurines, painted in white, green and red, have been part of Mallorcan folk art…
Mestres d’aixa: Mallorca’s shipwrights
For centuries, the sea was Mallorca’s main link with the rest of the Mediterranean. To build the wooden vessels that made this trade and navigation possible, there was a craft…
